Understanding the Tasks of Managers

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What is the primary role of managers according to the text?

Introducing innovations in the business

Managing a business's relations with various stakeholders

Allocating resources of people and money (correct)

Communicating objectives to employees

How do managers organize tasks according to the text?

By implementing scientific techniques

By selecting people to perform tasks without any classification

By managing relations with customers and suppliers

By dividing work into manageable activities, and then into individual tasks (correct)

What aspect of management requires a blend of scientific skills and human skills?

Introducing business innovations

Classifying activities and relations within the organization (correct)

Allocating resources

Communicating with stakeholders

Why is management not entirely scientific according to the text?

Because management involves human skills in addition to learned techniques Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of excellent managers according to the text?

Being rare and having a combination of skills and good ideas Signup and view all the answers

According to Peter Drucker, what are the five tasks of a manager?

Planning, organizing, executing, controlling, and developing Signup and view all the answers

What is a key responsibility of managers according to the text?

Measuring the performance of their staff Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the tasks managers do when it comes to people management?

Making decisions about pay and promotion Signup and view all the answers

What is a common responsibility of senior managers and directors according to the text?

Developing strategies and plans to achieve objectives Signup and view all the answers

How does Peter Drucker's classification contribute to understanding a manager's role?

By providing a structured framework for key managerial tasks Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary role of managers according to the text?

How do managers organize tasks according to the text?

What aspect of management requires a blend of scientific skills and human skills?

Why is management not entirely scientific according to the text?

What is a key characteristic of excellent managers according to the text?

According to Peter Drucker, what are the five tasks of a manager?

What is a key responsibility of managers according to the text?

What is one of the tasks managers do when it comes to people management?

What is a common responsibility of senior managers and directors according to the text?

How does Peter Drucker's classification contribute to understanding a manager's role?

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